Close Examination: Artworks and Photos of Flag Irises
In April and May 2020, during the worst of the Coronavirus, I stayed inside and started painting irises from photos, not the way I usually like to work. These photos […]
Category Archives: Flowers
Roses, June’s Plant of the Month
Wandering around the city this month checking out roses. Yellow Rose Brocade. This single rose was done up in the photo app in Pixlromatic. The same rose times four, also in […]
A Single Iris Run Through Various Photo Apps
A single Iris run through various photo apps. Yellow and white Flag Iris in Pixlromatic. This iris didn’t work that well in any of the apps. Purple Iris in Sketch Guru’s […]
Favourite Abstract & Plant Photos of 2019
My travel blog has my favourite ‘travel’ photos of the year; this blog features some items that you might see when you’re travelling but it’s not likely – my favourite […]
Inkberry or Pokeberry, September’s Plant of the Month
This plant is distinguished its elongated clusters of light pink flowers, green berries and ripe fleshy blue-black berries all at the same time. Inkberry or Pokeberry is a beautiful plant […]
Pineapple Lily, August’s Plant of the Month
I love these strange little lilies – I started with one and now have a dozen! I used to stuff them under the deck for the winter, a place that […]
Using Out-of-Focus Images as Overlays
Years ago I got a new Nikon Coolpix camera but it had a devil of a time focusing and I came back from several holidays with a bunch of out-of-focus […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
In early June I posted about the glorious poppies that were coming up all over the city. But the next week I went to the university and found another batch […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
I’ve picked poppies as June’s Plant of the Month, but depending on the type and where you are they can start blooming as early as March. In the Arizona desert […]
Flag Iris, May’s Plant of the Month
Yellow Flag Iris bud.Absolutely perfect blooms early to mid-May.Purple Flag Iris in bud.Open.More of K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Challenge: How Does Your Garden Grow?
